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Bodley 2013/14

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  • #92
    Echecs
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    Mmm is it John Healy or John Gibson?


  • #93
    Sparks
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    John Healy Echecs.


  • #94
    Echecs
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    Thanks. You wouldn't have John's contact e-mail, by any chance? We'll soon have to play that team, so we wanted to make arrangements...


  • #95
    Sparks
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    I've passed on the thread to him a few minutes before you posted that Echecs, expect a PM or email shortly...


  • #96
    Echecs
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    That's great. Much appreciated.


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  • #97
    Chessrookie
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    Darko,
    You may end up getting better games than you imagined in the Bodley if you do decide to play B1 for Enniscorthy next year. There has been a trend of a couple of very strong B1s in the Bodley the last few years, from John Delaney and Leon/Mindaugas at RT and Fred Harte at Skerries to Seamus Duffy at Wicklow this year. The BEA also has Monika and Manuel as 2000 plus players.
    There is every chance of another surprise player appearing next year of this trend continues (maybe you will be that player).
    There are also some very strong juniors that played in the Bodley in recent times, with Sean McLoughlin, Scott Mulligan and Odhran McDonnell being good examples.
    The quality of all the teams on the Bodley may be uneven, but it is a very difficult division to win/get promoted from. Best of luck if you do take part next year and
    Be prepared for some good games (plus some very easy ones were you will be just too strong)


  • #98
    Sparks
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    That's a pretty good argument for reviving division seven y'know...


  • #99
    Echecs
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    We must introduce Division 7 anyway. The Bodley A and B are the only divisions where only one team gets promoted, unless the LCU makes another U-turn and decides to introduce promotion play-offs. Also, teams there are very uneven. Some of them could play in the O'Hanlon, some others have mostly beginners. Division 7 would solve these problems.


  • #100
    Chessrookie
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    another name for the Bodley Hall of fame would be Conor O Donnell who played in the Bodley 4 years ago at a mere 1028.


  • #101
    cdeb
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    Chessrookie wrote: »
    another name for the Bodley Hall of fame would be Conor O Donnell who played in the Bodley 4 years ago at a mere 1028.
    And who got thumped in his first game for Bray - against St Benildus. :)
    Sparks wrote: »
    I don't think it's a secret Echecs :D John captains the Bodley B group team (and Kevin the Bodley A, which is the team I'm on).
    Other way around!


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  • #102
    Echecs
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    cdeb wrote: »
    Other way around!

    Mmm I must admit to being a bit confused here. Kevin, can you tell me again which team you captain this year? Is it the one competing in the Bodley A or in the Bodley B?


  • #103
    Sparks
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    cdeb wrote: »
    Other way around!
    Oh no it's not! And this has been confusing the poop out of me, because Benildus A is playing in Bodley B, but gets called Bodley A within Benildus; and vice versa :D


  • #104
    cdeb
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    Sorry - didn't see you sneak the word "Group" in there! So that is correct. Though the A team are in the B group, and are called the Bodley A.


  • #105
    Sparks
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    Yeah, I've had to rewrite my diary twice now to get the dates right because I keep confusing the groups and teams...


  • #106
    Echecs
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    Jeez, it is very confusing. I was inquiring about the team that's playing in the same division with us (Dun Laoghaire) and Wicklow. I need to get in touch with their captain.


  • #107
    mikhail
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    I've replied to Tony's email, in case anyone else feels like contacting me. :P


  • #108
    cdeb
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    St Benildus B 4-1 Skerries

    Denied a whitewash by one moment of madness. :( Three pawns up, we swap off the penultimate set of pieces and then find we can't stop a pawn...


  • #109
    cdeb
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    Rathmines 3-2 Curragh A

    So it looks like a 3-horse race for promotion as Curragh have lost to both Enniscorthy and Rathmines, though they could maybe cause some damage in their next games - against Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire.


  • #110
    midajoh
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    Drogheda 4 1/2 Naomh Barróg A 1/2


  • #111
    Echecs
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    Bodley Cup B, standings


    1 St Benildus A 4 15
    2 Curragh A 4 14
    3 Wicklow 4 13
    4 Rathmines 4 11 ½
    5 Dun Laoghaire 3 11
    6 Enniscorthy 3 8 ½
    7 Phibsboro 3 3 ½
    8 Inchicore 3 3
    9 Naomh Barróg B 3 3
    10 Bray / Greystones 3 2 ½


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  • #112
    cdeb
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    And, for the record, group A -
    Pos	Team	        MP	GW	GD	GL	Pts
1	Drogheda	4	13	3	4	14 1/2
2	Malahide	4	10	5	5	12 1/2
3	Gonzaga	        3	11	1	3	11 1/2
4	St Benildus B	4	10	1	9	10 1/2
5	Elm Mount	4	8	3	9	9 1/2
6	Curragh B	3	6	4	5	8    
7	Naomh Barróg A	4	5	4	11	7    
8	Portmarnock	3	6	1	8	6 1/2
9	Skerries	4	5	1	14	5 1/2
10	Blanchardstown	3	3	3	9	4 1/2


  • #113
    mikhail
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    7th in group B have less points than last in group A.
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  • #114
    midajoh
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    Any result on Portmarnock v Curragh B?


  • #115
    L1m1tless
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    3-2 for Curragh B


  • #116
    Echecs
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    Any result from Naomh Barrog B vs Enniscorthy?


  • #117
    redbrandprj
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    Echecs wrote: »
    Any result from Naomh Barrog B vs Enniscorthy?

    Yes, Enniscorthy won 4-1.


  • #118
    Echecs
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    Bodley Cup B, standings


    1 St Benildus A 4 15
    2 Curragh A 4 14
    3 Wicklow 4 13
    4 Enniscorthy 4 12 ½
    5 Rathmines 4 11 ½
    6 Dun Laoghaire 3 11
    7 Naomh Barróg B 4 4
    8 Phibsboro 3 3 ½
    9 Inchicore 3 3
    10 Bray / Greystones 3 2 ½


  • #119
    midajoh
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    Both groups are very tight at the top end this can swing any way


  • #120
    cdeb
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    Enniscorthy v Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire will be very interesting results. Quite glad we got them first round! Still think they'll fall short of the top 3, but they and Rathmines will definitely have a say in the B group title.


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  • #121
    redbrandprj
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    cdeb wrote: »
    Enniscorthy v Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire will be very interesting results. Quite glad we got them first round! Still think they'll fall short of the top 3, but they and Rathmines will definitely have a say in the B group title.

    Well we are not in it just to have a say. In it to win it !!! Who knows what surprises there may be :)


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